More than 150 years after the gold rush first began, some Americans are still digging for riches all over California.

(FOX40.COM) — According to the California State Library, there are over 40 official state symbols in California, and some may be considered unexpected or abstract. Now, it may not surprise yo… ...

Nearly two centuries after California's initial gold rush in the mid-19th century, the state continues to lead the nation in gold production and discovery, according to a new report.. By far, the ...

But advocates are pushing for the state to go further. Gold was found near Coloma in 1848 by James W. Marshall, a white carpenter, setting off the California gold rush that saw hundreds of ...

Most of the gold is under the earth’s surface, but strong floods, including ones that washed through the state in 2022 and 2023, help push down gold from the tops of mountains, the younger ...

In 1903, Gov. George Pardee approved legislation making the poppy the state flower and, in recognition of Lemmon’s efforts, gave her the bald-eagle quill he used to sign the bill, Brown said.

Dive into gold rush history. The largest surviving crystalline gold nugget from California’s gold rush, once a marvel on display at the 1878 Paris Exposition, weighs a whopping 13.8 pounds.

Back then, even Southern California, so far from the action, managed to profit from the gold fields up north, from selling cattle to feed the hungry prospectors.